A Rainy Night in Soho - U2’s tribute to Shane MacGowan at The Sphere

[@IrishCelt7]

Great tribute as always U2, RIP Shane

[@martinstitchener2430]

RIP Shane, you were a true poet.

[@pamela8329]

I'm grateful that, of all people, Bono & U2 did not forget to make mention of Shane MacGowan after his passing; especially in America, where Shane is not as well known as he is in Ireland & the UK. If you are not familiar, now is the time to Google his story, hear his songs & share his brilliance.💚

[@musashimiyamoto586]

Oh, people know the music of the Pogues, even if mainly Christmas in New York, and they continuously still boast about their ancestors being from Ireland or Scotland. Even if it doesn't even mean much anymore and/or none of them ever went there to trace their roots.

[@garbage6577]

@@musashimiyamoto586you dont see real irish or scottish people boasting about their ancestry and history

[@patrickryan5570]

Shane was my hero - I'm so sad - however I was blessed to see him play live so many times with the Pogues - Those crazy night in Brixton academy will live with me forever.

[@MontseVcluet]

I met him at a gig at an irish pub in London many years ago. The Dubliners were playing and he was singing. I am spanish, lived in the UK then and my then british boyfriend took me to the gig. Had no idea who Shane was but I loved his singing. Thought he was a really brilliant singer. It was a small place so I saw him during the break and to cut the story short we got chatting and he agreed to come with me and surprise my then boyfriend who was a big fan of his. He also invited me for a beer before that and when they started playing again he sang me a song. I can't tell you how shocked and embarrassed I was!!!!! 😅 As you can imagine, my ex boyfriend was over the moon when he met Shane,he couldn't believe it!!!! Only after the gig my ex boyfriend told me that Shane was supertalented and famous. Shane was funny, really down to earth, authentic and his sensitivity transpired when talking to him in person. He was even a bit shy!!! In fact, he was quite the opposite as when he was performing. That combination made him quite irresistible!!! There was absolutely no way I could think he was so famous and so talented when I talked to him!!!! Probably, he realised I didn't know who he was and that's why he agreed to surprise my ex boyfriend. No idea, but I can tell you he was really kind and easy going. What a wonderful memory of my London years!!!! It is so bloody sad he passed away!!!! He was definitely a one-off. A great lyricist a bloody brilliant musician, a punk a poet. Rest easy legend! Thanks for your music!!!! 😢

[@patrickryan5570]

@@MontseVcluet beautiful story - you were blessed to meet Shane🎶

[@MontseVcluet]

Thanks! Yes, it is a beautiful memory!!! . He was very genuine, kind and funny. I'll never forget my then boyfriend's face when he saw me with Shane walking towards him in that London irish pub. The expression on his face was priceless!!!!! 😂😂😅 The fact that Shane invited someone he didn't know at all, like me, for a beer really says a lot about who he was. I think he liked the fact I was an emigrant in the UK as his parents were emigrants too. When I told him I was spanish, he liked that. He said he'd been in Spain and loved it. In fact, the Pogues have a song called Fiesta that talks about Andalucia. We got along well, we had many things in common. Talking to him was very easy. What I found mesmerising about him is how different he was when talking to him in person. On stage he was that wild, fearless, charismatic, bloke and, in person, he was the total opposite, even a bit shy. I must say that made him quite irresistible!!! 😊😊😊 There was sonething truly special about him that's difficult to describe. I could have never imagined that he was such a super talented and fanous singer when I had a beer with him. I've met many people in my life with a chip on their shoulder when, in fact, they are nobody. He was the total opposite. It was impossible to guess he was such an important figure in the UK an Irish music scene if one didn't know about it. He even told my then boyfriend to look after me because, according to him, I was brave and special.He even told him, he liked me a lot!!!!! That made me lol!!!!! 😂 I couldn't believe he dedicated a song to me when they started playing again. I was embarrassed beyong belief!!!! 😅Unfortunately, I don't remember which song it was because I hadn't heard about Shane Mcgowin nor The Pogues before as I had only been living in the uk for about 2 years then. Only went to the gig because my ex was a fan. It is a really beautiful memory! His death made me so very sad!!! He was definitely very special. A one-off... He's gone but I am sure his music will live on. forevet... ❤

[@mad_dog1971]

Saw them at brixton in 1988, totally wild! Your right, we’re blessed with fantastic memories

[@MontseVcluet]

Thanks for this tribute bono but Shane's voice and passion when he was singing is inimitable. RIP legend!

[@marilynross5965]

RIP dear Shane you will be sorely missed always Pogues forever

[@mitchkent68]

I was at this show. It was very emotional.

[@daniellerider2363]

Was it you dry your eyes.

[@daniellerider2363]

With the edges beenie.?

[@NotAFanAnymore]

ahhh for Shane, our poet, our pope...rest easy

[@daniellerider2363]

U2 has no right to use his death for their garbage music.

[@johndoyle-hf6wm]

Fair play to you lads your hearts are in the right place, shane would have loved your giving it a go fxxk the haters

[@nolan8336]

Well bloody said 👏, RIP Shane.

[@KeithRozek]

Only tears and love!!

[@JimmyC23]

Thank you Bono & U2 for giving a shoutout to one of the best.. definitely gone to soon

[@JimmyC23]

@PoorChoiceOfWords1224 yes and 65 its too soon

[@apis38]

You're the measure of my dreams. A wonderful tribute.

[@conoconnell5051]

I like U2 and I not “bashing”. But this masterpiece of beautiful poetry & magical music deserved soo much better.

[@dravendean8710]

What are you on about it's a tribute from a friend to another

[@Aaronlitter1]

Couldn't agree more awful tribute

[@TLF1]

Very emotional obvioisly for Bono as he was best friends with Shane. Shane even lived in Bonos guests house for a periord.

[@JimmyC23]

Bono said afterward he almost didn't do because he was so emotional, I think its a great tribute to a dear friend

[@TLF1]

@@JimmyC23 When you're so emotional for a great friend as Shanes to Bono its so emotionally Bono would have been crying singing Shanes Song.

[@drhark]

Bono sings snippets all the time. This one sound like the end of all I want is you. He’s fitting the song to the chords. Then the Edge starts playing the proper chords. Typical U 2 since forever. Not the greatest but so what. Take it easy. Shane massacred his own songs if you ever saw him sing. I saw him sing the lyrics to paddy rolling stone while the band was playing rock and roll paddy. Shane deserves all the wonderful tributes but he was also a wreck on stage many a night

[@CK-dd7eq]

Goodbye Shane 💚🥃 RIP

[@aineomalley6431]

Glenn hansard (the frames) sang it on The Late Late show last nite , much better than bono. Brilliant tribute.

[@mjw12345]

Give us a break on this anti-U2 BS!

[@bolduette9634]

Heard it it was brilliant 👏

[@hasinurrahman4952]

I am seeing that many Bono haters here who simply are ignorant of the fact that U2 is paying tribute to a friend during their acoustic part of the show by singing the dead singer's song acoustically.

[@PeterKKraus]

Just a musician paying respects to another from his part of the world.

[@1Jameskelly]

Haters?? You mean social media trolls that are most likely on the dole.. Take no notice mate... More to be laughed at😂

[@1Jameskelly]

@@Pickonemoron 😂😂😂😂as we say in Ireland A GOBSHITE!

[@sjaakzonneveld3220]

@@Pickonemoronhe died the day before. Not too much practice time, right?

[@dravendean8710]

😂😂😂😂😂oh dear​@@Pickonemoron

[@brendanhartley9892]

I love U2, I always have but Jesus lads you murdered that.

[@goldenhourkodak]

Because it was impromptu and shoehorned into another song

[@gatodoasfalto2721]

I love shane because he make stars look smaller without loosing is one Shine and never eclipsing no one but himself 😢😢😢

[@bolduette9634]

He murdered a classic song

[@shauntaylor9251]

My thoughts exactly , he's a posing pillock

[@kathleenlynch6735]

Agree 💯

[@MichaelLuke-w6p]

Nice one U2 ❤❤❤

[@andresbermejo8197]

Long live Shane MacGowan pogue mahone

[@TurboJimbo]

Respect for a colleague !!!

[@joshuabeall9380]

I know it's fashionable nowadays to hate on U2, but here at least, their hearts are in the right place. Alas, this is just not a good rendition of "Rainy Night in Soho." Bono keeps waving his arms trying to get everyone else to rise to the occasion, even though he doesn't really do it, either. They needed to come up with something a bit more thought-out and then rehearse for an hour or two before the show. As is, it looks like they just decided to do it and everyone's not on the same page.

[@mad_dog1971]

Read in the 80’s that Shane stayed with Bono for a time in the Martello tower he lived in with Ali by the sea. Pogues and Shane big friends of U2. Ignore the hateful remarks and r.i.p. Shane, beautiful and a talented soul

[@herbertwest9626]

Maybe back in the 80s when U2 and especially Bono still had a kind of integrity. Before he turned into a hypocrite.

[@deafdave6468]

Did someone in the audience bring along their piano?

[@honzabern2295]

Thats Terry…he plays the piano when its need it

[@deafdave6468]

What is U2's problem with having all the musicians who are playing on stage during the performance? Its bizzare!! hear a piano, see a piano!! @@honzabern2295

[@fanpolposition8375]

Brilliant

[@goldenhourkodak]

This was an impromptu performance a day after his death. What do you people expect?

[@shauntaylor9251]

They are professional musicians

[@dravendean8710]

U2 are great !

[@pathogab3528]

Why oh why is it always always about bono???

[@BestUserNameUK]

He's a textbook narcissist.

[@may51973]

Is a tribute, U2 may not be the best band but they deserve respect for honouring a friend

[@emmett1739]

Sorry to say it folks , been a mega U2 fan since the 80s seen them many times , but the voice is gone and their own songs are now shallow and empty on sound and this is a wowful version of one of the greatest expressions of the frailty of a mans relationship with drink.god bless u Shane

[@TheGwhitey9]

If you've attended any of the Sphere concerts then you know that Bono's voice is stronger than it has been in 20 years. The videos don't do it justice

[@mrdave4714]

It is what it is people! What were you expecting? Stop the bashing! It's a U2 version...that's it.

[@daddyboy3546]

Then they are just so over the hill. Sad

[@danrest9881]

I’m sorry but this is lackluster. I know you’re U2 but you’re not doing the song justice.

[@jimm9051]

I appreciate effort but don't feel it captures the song a bit.

[@gatodoasfalto2721]

Exactly,there are artist from any and many kind, and they are poets unknown to many, Godspeed, Celtic one😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@timothymeehan181]

Agreed. I so want to like U2 more than I do. I like them(how can you not?), but I don’t love them…..and I think it’s Bono’s voice that has never grabbed or moved me(as does Van Morrison’s, Johnnie Lee Hooker’s, Lowell Folsom’s, JJ Cale’s, Ted Hawkins’, Jimmie Dale Gilmore’s, etc)- There’s a flat, “tinny” quality to it that simply leaves one unengaged, unmoved…😔🙏🎼

[@seanquigley3605]

Folks remember, he's singing about a damn good friend....don't think any of us would be on form doing that in private, never mind public.

[@daddyboy3546]

Their tired and out of date. A Las Vegas residency for Gods sake! Used to be reserved for has beens.

[@goldenhourkodak]

Because it’s a snippet. He’s singing a U2 song and fitting it into the song. It was impromptu.

[@APG875]

Oh dear, oh dear. Have heard better versions in Slattery's of Capel Street. Rip Shane.

[@irishson1916]

I always loved Yeah Yeah Yeah and his version of Maggie Mae!

[@drag_gurus]

Whether Bono realises it or not, U2 are the antithesis of everything Shane and The Pouges represented.

[@davidlinehat4657]

But they were pals, so he has every right to honor his friend

[@mikejcoen]

@@davidlinehat4657 Awful way to honour a friend by murdering a song the latter was best known for!

[@Kolkio22]

I respectfully disagree. Both bands came from a very punk background and followed their own trajectory. Like rockets, they landed on two different planets. To me, music is art that connects with people. If you have done that seemingly simple thing then you have succeeded. What any band represents will always be framed by your personal feelings about them.

[@paulmcgrath6118]

How ?

[@drag_gurus]

@@paulmcgrath6118 Art versus artifice, in my opinion.

[@andredruelle1413]

belle hommage à shane

[@pnpaulnewe]

Wow Bonos tired

[@herbertwest9626]

Time for retirement.

[@susanweinrich8225]

Rip Shane ❤ but bono what the hell up with your voice

[@mikejcoen]

U2,the worst embassadors for Ireland musically

[@Micky2009-s4s]

BONO & THE EDGE STILL ROCKING I was in a Bar in Vegas after this Show chatting to the bar tender about Ireland and English Football And in walked Bono and the Edge and the Bar tender says NOT U2 AGAIN😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hazelpearson7807]

Nope....would have been better not to attempt this dismal failure

[@kevinswan8311]

Little trouble with the “1”

[@derryboygreene]

Murdered it!

[@Aaronlitter1]

Literally

[@PrimedSnake]

What by singing a day after his death with little to no rehearsal time? Typical hater 🥱

[@derryboygreene]

@@PrimedSnake he’s meant to be a singer. It’s his bloody job!! 😂

[@francorubuano2820]

Disappointing cover

[@drhark]

Anyone heard the album Sings of Surrender? U2 murdered their own songs! Bono vocals phoned in and listless. So what did you expect?

[@jamesohara9152]

Jasus I have heard drunk men in pubs making a better fist at that song than that. Completely brutal . Made an awful mess of it.

[@fender6111]

That's one way to murder a song.

[@goldenhourkodak]

I'd like to see you better with no practice

[@belturbet4]

Shane will be glad he didn´t hear that.

[@sbm5379]

That was brutal, If I ever die please tell Bono not to pay tribute to me.

[@PrimedSnake]

Don't think he or this comment section would ever care to pay tribute to you anyways. Bore off

[@mickgalbiati4802]

Bono's voice is GONE... Bye bye...

[@herbertwest9626]

Not just the voice.

[@peteroleary6826]

dead performance. No heart . Whats the point of even bothering with this limp effort?. Almost everything that doesnt represent the spirit of the song.

[@francescobreda3782]

Se non fosse già morto, Shane si sarebbe suicidato dopo aver sentito questo strazio...Shane n.1!

[@louisegoodyear2515]

just goes to show how great Shane's Melancholy voice was, U2 are great but failed miserably on this classic track?

[@carrie20074]

Bono has lost the plot

[@mikejcoen]

He never had it in the first place to lose it

[@pegitwillcomebacktoyou]

Those globalists should have rehearsed that.

[@goldenhourkodak]

Boo hoo. Did Elon Must pay you to say that?

[@donnajarvis9542]

Ain’t good enough Bono!

[@brianboland7094]

Could it get any worse?

[@michaelandrews3564]

Abomination of a great song

[@gatodoasfalto2721]

Sorry Bono ! But you sing it to watered, that's why I will miss Shane 😢😢😢😢😢

[@tonygahan2171]

Talk about butchering they made a complete Bollix of a poet and his poetry

[@PrimedSnake]

All the hate here is petty as sh*t , lets see you try sell out venues on a daily basis world wide.

[@buntuscainte1530]

So very sad that Shane passed. A true Irish legend. Bono's voice is long gone and this is the worst cover of A Rainy Night in Soho I have ever heard. I've seen/heard buskers in Grafton Street doing better. If that is the best they could do as a tribute, they would have been better just mentioning Shane's sad passing and moving on.

[@jamesohara9152]

Made a complete bags of it.

[@BDHEALY89]

God what an awful version of an absolute classic

[@hasinurrahman4952]

Stick to your Coldplay shit..... U2 is above your level

[@BestUserNameUK]

Spastics.

[@brendanfromireland]

Such a terrible rendition.

[@davidcoughlan3619]

Bono shortly up for murdering a great song...shows his limitations at last .....

[@miket8497]

I respect U2, but this version is awful. Do yourself a favor & search for Nick Cave's version he sang at Shane's funeral or Sinead O'Connor's from the Late Late Show.

[@allanclarke2326]

Shite

[@CK-dd7eq]

😂😂😂 fair enough.

[@jamesohara9152]

Didn't do it justice at all. Probably should not have done that in all fairness. I hope they go back and do it properly and not a lame attempt.

[@Dublin10]

They gave it ago.got to respect them for day.but listen to the original

[@mikejcoen]

No surprise.U2 making someone's death about themselves yet again!

[@andydeledge7803]

Always the arsehole with comment like that..he was a friend of theirs and they are away from home and will miss his funeral

[@mikejcoen]

I see we have a U2/Bono fanboy.I 3:05 It's not an arsehole comment.As others have basically said,U2 made a balls of it.FACT!!

[@goldenhourkodak]

Tribute to a friend actually

[@mikejcoen]

@@goldenhourkodak that ain't no tribute to a friend.FACT!

[@declanoleary6745]

total crap shame on you a world band like you guys shame shame and thats what you offer wow

[@mortrock]

This is awful. RIP Shane

[@proudman6598]

Bono as fake as they come

[@jimig6442]

That was a bit lame.

[@SK-sm9mn]

So, U2’s tribute to Shane MacGowan was to totally massacre his song. It sounds like they are mocking The Pogues- utterly terrible

[@adrienbancroft7895]

Fits perfectly. Shane was always mocked and encouraged to drink himself to death

[@jerrybergsteinbaum8008]

I hope it's cuz he's fighting tears..(which I am) otherwise ,this is not a good cover..

[@adrienbancroft7895]

Maybe Bono should have paid tribute years ago getting him help. Shane was laughing stock side show. The drunk clown who was encouraged to drink himself to death. Sad

[@69islive]

🤣 Poor Shane.

[@Ctaff63]

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